More than 360 people hit by food poisoning after eating free school lunch in Indonesian town

More than 360 people hit by food poisoning after eating free school lunch in Indonesian town

More than 360 people fell ill in the Indonesian town of Sragen in Central Java after consuming school lunches, an official said on Aug. 14, 2025. It is the largest food poisoning case to hit President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals program. Sragen government chief Sigit Pamungkas told Reuters 365 people fell ill and a food sample was being tested in a lab. The government will pay for any medical treatment if needed.

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